-- Columbus Brewing Co. was named "best brewery" by readers of Columbus Alive! in the 2014 Best of Columbus competition. "The last few years have been a gilded age for Columbus brewing, but CBC was producing its own selection of awesome beers before it was cool," the publication says. "That being said, it’s pretty awesome newbies Seventh Son Brewing Co. gave them a run for their money, losing by only a few percentage points." To see the full rundown of awards, click here.

-- WKRC in Cincinnati reports on new craft beer offerings at Great American Ball Park. To watch the report, click here.

-- The Today Show reports on an advertising agency that has created a beer glass that only stands when resting on a cell phone. The idea is to discourage people from using their phone in social situations. To watch the report, click here.

-- The Republican-Herald in Pottsville, Pa., reports on the start-up brewery Dog Tag Brewing that is releasing beers with dog tags and names of soldiers who were killed in action. The brewery, based in Montana, is having its beers brewed on contract at Minhaus Craft Brewery in Wisconsin. "I've been there. I was really compelled to do this company. I lost seven guys from my squadron in a crash. It's very intimate for me," Marine Corps Capt. Seth Jordan told the newspaper. "I just wanted to find another way to honor their sacrifice." To read the full story, click here.

-- The Chicago Tribune reports that Goose Island beer will be more plentiful at Wrigley Field this year. "The Cubs announced an exclusive sponsorship deal with Anheuser-Busch last September that all but guaranteed a reduced presence for Old Style and an increased footprint for Goose Island, which has never had more than a trace presence in one of its hometown’s most notable stadiums since launching in 1988," author Josh Noel writes. To read the full story, click here.

-- The Vancouver Sun reports that a local brewery has concocted a bizarre new line of beers. Malone's Sports Bar and Grill has created “Jock Brew,” which is "inspired by the scent of used sports gear worn by popular athletes." “We wanted to do something no one else has done to appeal to our base of sports fan guests," brewmaster Jerry O’Dell says. "No one can argue the appeal of famous athletes’ scents. So why not create beers created from the smell of their sweat and success in sport?” To read the full story, click here.

-- The Maine Public Broadcasting Network reports that women are driving growth in Maine's craft beer industry. "We've moved past that idea that beer is somehow a male world," Heather Sanborn, who co-owns Rising Tide brewery, says, "so there are a lot of women who are very interested in beer. I think craft brewers have helped move the culture well beyond that." To read the full story, click here.

-- The Motley Fool reports that craft beer lovers should be thankful for mega brewers such as Anheuser-Busch InBev and MillerCoors. "... when it comes right down to it, craft brewers need their big beer rivals, now more than ever," author Aimee Duffy writes. "That's because macro brewers like MillerCoors -- the SAB Miller and MolsonCoors joint venture in America -- are spending large sums of money on industry innovation geared toward water conservation -- innovation that small brewers could not afford to develop on their own." To read the full story, click here.

-- Paste Magazine reports on "10 Beers for Pop Culture Geeks." The list includes Vulcan Ale and Duff Beer. To see all the beers, click here.

-- The Associated Press reports that Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has tripled the speed of its bottling line. To read the full story, click here.

-- Business Insider reports on "Seven Great American Bars for Beer." No. 1 is Torst in Brooklyn, N.Y. To read the full list, click here.